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BlackRock’s GIP Launches Accelerated Sale of 7.1% Naturgy Stake

The placement is designed to lift the utility’s free float toward a quarter of shares to bolster index inclusion.

Overview

  • The sale will reduce GIP’s holding in Naturgy to about 11.4%, with JP Morgan appointed as sole global coordinator.
  • The accelerated bookbuilt offering covers roughly 69 million shares and will carry a 90‑day lock‑up subject to customary exceptions.
  • Final terms, including the sale price, will be disclosed at completion, and such block trades typically price at a discount to the market.
  • At current market levels the 7.1% stake is valued at around €1.8 billion, based on Wednesday’s closing price.
  • Naturgy expects the transaction to raise free float from about 18.7% to roughly 25–26%, advancing its 2025–2027 plan after a summer self‑tender and a November return to MSCI indices.